When do you think Hall re-signs or goes UFA?
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I would do that if we know that Hall is not signing with us.
MartyOwns
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of course i’d be good with that...but if they’re hesitant to pay laine 7M, i doubt they're in a position to pay hall 11M
For real. For all we know Hall’s camp is ready to start talking numbers and Ray wants to see the knee in game action first.
In reality, it’s probably both sides playing “wait and see.” Makes sense for all parties.
Emperoreddy
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There's still a couple of days left but I'm not a fan of having our best player not resign before the start of training camp when Ray went out of his way to have the best offseason out of all 31 teams.
I don't see why Ray would wait for meaningless preseason games to make up his mind. He has a full medical staff at his disposal and their opinions should be more then enough for him to go ahead and throw offers Hall's way.
I'm of the opinion that Hall will want to test the market and handpick the destination he wants. Before everyone starts to say that there's a select few contending teams that can sign him, look no further then Nashville and how they managed to dump PK Subban because they wanted to sign Matt Duchene.
I don't see why Ray would wait for meaningless preseason games to make up his mind. He has a full medical staff at his disposal and their opinions should be more then enough for him to go ahead and throw offers Hall's way.
I'm of the opinion that Hall will want to test the market and handpick the destination he wants. Before everyone starts to say that there's a select few contending teams that can sign him, look no further then Nashville and how they managed to dump PK Subban because they wanted to sign Matt Duchene.
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Hall's hardly going to ink what might be the most lucrative contract of his career while his bargaining power is diminished due to extended layoff.
And Ray's hardly going to ink him to said deal until he's handed proof Hall can resume being the player he was pre-knee.
That's the delay in a nutshell. Patience grasshoppers.
And Ray's hardly going to ink him to said deal until he's handed proof Hall can resume being the player he was pre-knee.
That's the delay in a nutshell. Patience grasshoppers.
Maybe Ray is not waiting. Maybe Hall don't just want sign with us. We can't be sure what is really going there.
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Ray's smart, this is "Thee" contract for Hall, and it'll cost us (or any team) a nice chunk of change for YEARS, he's gotta be 100% sure Taylor Hall is still Taylor Hall.
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Emperoreddy
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Maybe not full preseason games, but he needed to st least see him back on ice. He only just started skating hard a few weeks ago.
I can see why both parties are being cautious in this matter.
Hall has had 2 surgeries on his left knee over a span of 3 years and it’s probably why Shero is still asking himself "will TH live up to his contract in 3, 4, 5 or 8 years from now?"
On the other hand, our star player has the luxury of handpicking his preferred destination, which seems like a real plus when you’ve been apart of two teams who’ve competed for lottery balls more so then playoffs appearances over his entire career.
It’s a double edge sword. If we wait and he gets re-injured, we’ll lose him for free because I don’t see why Shero would resign him next summer after another injury if he didn’t this summer after his current injury.
If we do wait and he’s back to form, the demand will be high and he’ll have a boatload of offers thrown his way and NJ most probably won’t be at the top of his list, knowing legit contenders are knocking at his door.
Hall has had 2 surgeries on his left knee over a span of 3 years and it’s probably why Shero is still asking himself "will TH live up to his contract in 3, 4, 5 or 8 years from now?"
On the other hand, our star player has the luxury of handpicking his preferred destination, which seems like a real plus when you’ve been apart of two teams who’ve competed for lottery balls more so then playoffs appearances over his entire career.
It’s a double edge sword. If we wait and he gets re-injured, we’ll lose him for free because I don’t see why Shero would resign him next summer after another injury if he didn’t this summer after his current injury.
If we do wait and he’s back to form, the demand will be high and he’ll have a boatload of offers thrown his way and NJ most probably won’t be at the top of his list, knowing legit contenders are knocking at his door.
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Billdo
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This is what people are prone to do. There's literally nothing going on and our "superstar" is heading down a path we've been burned on before. It is what it is, I don't think there's anything wrong with jumping to these conclusions until it's basically out there one way or the other.
JK3
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Starting to like my pick of he tests free agency. Still thinks his gf is the ultimate decider.... if she doesnt like Jersey and prefers Canada (or wherever shes from), he will leave.
Just hope a pic doesnt surface of him wearing another teams pajamas as a kid
Just hope a pic doesnt surface of him wearing another teams pajamas as a kid
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We've been burned on before, with another GM. We literally have no idea how different this will be handled. They still have months to sort this out, which will drive us all crazy but they still have months, they're not going to get an appreciably different package waiting to trade him. Of course the natural response to that is 'he could get hurt!'...well **** happens, you can't plan everything based on some injury that may or may not happen by February. Plenty of pending UFA's have been traded at the deadline before.
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Billdo
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We’ll never have an idea unless he publicly states that he wants out, which won’t happen.
For someone who’s has 2 knee injuries in the past 3 years, I’d try and get my cash now instead of playing on a one year deal and possibly going 3 for 4, minimizing my chances to get paid for the next 8 years. If he’s willing to take that risk, it kind of shows that he’s willing to test the market.
I might be way off with my theory but that’s how I see it for now.
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Hall willingly going to winnipeg? Might be one of the first times ever someone willingly went there. Gotta figure Winnipeg is below jersey in desired market no?
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Hall isn’t signing until the season is over.
It’s real simple. If this team makes the playoffs he will resign. If this team craps out and misses? He will walk.
It’s real simple. If this team makes the playoffs he will resign. If this team craps out and misses? He will walk.
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i don’t think it’s that simple. and if he isn’t signed by the trade deadline he should be moved
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Hall is in a good situation with us. We have two elite young centres down the middle in Hughes and Hischier. We have good wingers in Gusev, Palmieri and Simmonds. We have a Norris-calibre defensemen in Subban in addition to guys like Butcher and Severson. Once our younger players like Blackwood, Smith, Bratt, Boqvist and Zacha start to mature, we are going to be a legitimate threat.
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